A stationary button that closes the current tab. Clean up tabs with less effort.

Latest Version

Version
1.4.5.1
Update
September 25, 2024
Size
168KiB
Developer
justinreinhart.com
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.56522 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Close Tab Extension

The \"Close Tab\" extension provides a stationary button that closes the currently selected tab. This saves time visually hunting down the active tab and provides consistency for the user. Very simple and useful on touch screens. The icon is designed to work with dark and light themes.

*Tip: On PC you can also press Ctrl+W to close tabs (when keyboard input isn't being captured by a plugin). On Mac this is CMD+W.

*Note: If this extension gets hidden by Chrome, you can get your icon back by pinning it. It happens sometimes. :)

Please note that the options screen contains recommendations from me (ads) to help you support this software.

P.S. Have you found a bug? Email address is provided in the options screen. Happy browsing.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Close Tab", "version": "1.4.5.1", "manifest_version": 3, "icons": { "48": "img/ct-icon-48.png", "128": "img/ct-icon-128.png" }, "description": "A stationary button that closes the current tab. Clean up tabs with less effort.", "options_page": "options.html", "action": { "default_title": "Click to close the current tab", "default_icon": "img/ct-icon-x-19.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "img/*", "css/*", "js/*", "html/*" ], "matches": [""] } ], "permissions": [ "storage" ], "background": { "service_worker": "js/background.js" }}
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How to download and manually install Close Tab extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Close Tab extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Close Tab extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Close Tab extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Close Tab extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Close Tab extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Close Tab Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Close Tab extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Close Tab extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Close Tab extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Close Tab extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Close Tab extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Close Tab extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Close Tab extension file

Select and download the Close Tab extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Close Tab extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Close Tab extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Close Tab extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Close Tab extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Kelly Hall (ID: 00000055b6700727) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/09/2022 Easy. Terriffic! Thank you.

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Adil Minoo Printer (ID: 000000373028f11e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/17/2021 Simple extension to close a tab. does its job well. also has option to not close pinned tabs. useful.

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Chris Vydas (ID: 000000a1b7cc9ce4) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/13/2021 Didn't work, kiwi mobile Chrome

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P2 CS (ID: 00000044f941cf2a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/22/2020 This is always the first extension I install when setting up a new browser. It's simple to use and clean. Does what it says on the tin. Saved me countless times from closing the wrong tab, which happens more than I like to admit when I don't use this button.

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Miguel Mota (ID: 0000002de386c1b5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/11/2019 Does not do what it's suppose to do.